- Look up inhibition or
inhibitor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Inhibitor or
inhibition may
refer to:
Enzyme inhibitor, a
substance that
binds to an...
- A
phosphodiesterase type 5
inhibitor (PDE5
inhibitor) is a
vasodilating drug that
works by
blocking the
degradative action of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase...
- An
angiogenesis inhibitor is a
substance that
inhibits the
growth of new
blood vessels (angiogenesis). Some
angiogenesis inhibitors are
endogenous and...
- A
steroidogenesis inhibitor, also
known as a
steroid biosynthesis inhibitor, is a type of drug
which inhibits one or more of the
enzymes that are involved...
- SGLT2
inhibitors (also
called gliflozins or flozins) are a
class of
medications that
inhibit sodium-glucose
transport proteins in the
nephron (the functional...
- An
enzyme inhibitor is a
molecule that
binds to an
enzyme and
blocks its activity.
Enzymes are
proteins that
speed up
chemical reactions necessary for...
- A
reaction inhibitor is a
substance that
decreases the rate of, or prevents, a
chemical reaction. A
catalyst or an
Enzyme activator, in contrast, is a...
-
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) also
often called cholinesterase inhibitors,
inhibit the
enzyme acetylcholinesterase from
breaking down the neurotransmitter...
- A CYP17A1
inhibitor is a type of drug that
inhibits the
enzyme CYP17A1. CYP17A1
inhibitors work by
blocking specific enzyme functions,
impacting androgen...
-
Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a
class of
drugs used in the
treatment of
breast cancer in
postmenopausal women and in men, and
gynecomastia in men. They...
